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Obesity
Talking weight: Communication and counselling skills for weight management in overweight and obese patients. – Certificate of Completion
DURATION
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
4
ACCREDITATION
Certificate of Completion
EXPIRY DATE
2017-12-22
Learning objectives
After completing this eTutor program, GPs will be better able to:
- Develop new communication techniques to effectively discuss weight issues in a time-poor environment.
- Present appropriate treatment alternatives to overweight and obese patients.
- Apply psychological techniques and pharmacotherapy to weight management in appropriate patients.
- Implement systems to manage overweight and obese patients within their own practice including patient screening, stratification, management and recall.